Hi guys, Recently diagnosed with the above. Attached pictures from my endoscopy, can someone tell me what I'm looking at? I have no idea what the hole is on the first picture, is that my LES? Second picture... is the circular red line inflammation of the esophagus or is that part of my stomach and it's the hernia? If it's my esophagus, it looks worse than Grade A no? submitted by /u/HPD88 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi, I was recently diagnosed with a small sliding hiatal hernia via barium radiography, but it seems like my doctors don't believe my symptoms are only due to the hernia and they haven't given me any advice about reducing symptoms besides staying on a PPI (indefinitely??) and maybe doing a gastric emptying scan at some point. I just had an EGD done this week and everything was normal, including gastric and duodenal biopsies. All the other tests I've done, which included exhaustive bloodwork, H. pylori stool and breath tests, and abdominal xrays came back completely normal. So I feel like I ha ..read more

Do any of you have this symptom? My chest pains are almost gone but i still have palpitations every day especially at night. Did heart diagnostic tests all returned normal. Earlier while I was sipping on some matcha drink, i suddenly felt nauseous, my heart started racing, and on my way home i started feeling pressure at the back of my head and i suspected a stroke. Took my BP and it read 137/62 (not sure if that’s normal) but i think it’s far from BPs that causes stroke symptoms. Not sure if it’s the extreme heat in our country, or whether it’s from lack of sleep (3 hrs only last night), or ..read more

My husband has been having issues for the past 3 weeks. All symptoms point to HH but still waiting for official dx. He was put on Prilosec about a week ago and it has seemed to improve his gas/bloating/shortness of breath. But he's becoming really weak, yesterday he woke up feeling like his legs barely work. I'm reading about neuropathy from the PPI blocking b12 absorption. We are waiting for a second round of bloodwork to come back and he has an ultrasound next week. In the meantime, what do you all eat that doesn't aggravate your GERD? He really needs to focus on nutrient rich foods/drinks ..read more

I am on the verge of tears, i’m not in severe pain, i’m just so uncomfortable and this HH (which i think is large) is irritating, i started omeprazole dr 20mg today, haven’t felt any difference, i know it takes 2-3 days to kick in, i’m just tired of feeling like this, chest discomfort when swallowing, when i stand for too long i get these weird sore cramps under my breasts, i cant sleep comfortable, i cant sit comfortably, i’m just miserable and i have to deal with this for 6 months until my gastric sleeve?!?!? ugh does anyone have ANY tips, i’ve been exercising and eating smaller meals, i’m ..read more

Does anyone else get pain and discomfort around the area of the hernia when they laugh? Although there’s pain and discomfort in the area constantly, as if my stomach is getting pinched, whenever I laugh it is much worse. It’s so bad I have to avoid laughing as much as possible. It’s only when I laugh so hard that I contract my abdominal muscles submitted by /u/bagofquarks [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Confirmed HH with a barium swallow. I have had every GI study, and I believe that my condition was missed. I have GERD, since 1999, and Barrett’’s Esophogus— so I am no stranger to the painful flare ups. Some idiopathic, most are self-induced as my will power to do/eat the right thing is sometimes week. I quit drinking alcohol and smoking 2018. Unfamiliar symptoms that when put all together, have me feared up. Of course I have the standard bloat, fullness, severe nausea, etc, etc, and it is accompanied with mouth sores, slow wound healing, not being be able to take full breaths that I feel ou ..read more

Has anyone ever tried plant-based diet for their HH and over all stomach issues? I'm wondering if this would be a good option for me? I know I can't have certain veggies but I wouldn't be opposed to trying plant-based if it has good results. I do have a whole plant-based cook book so if it seems like a good idea I'd give it try. Hmm. submitted by /u/Snoo-41950 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Have anyone come across any historic data looking at how people are doing 5, 10 or 15 years post surgery? All post-surgery reporting I have seen are from people who have had the surgery within the last 1-2 years. submitted by /u/Elisifus [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

When and where did you have your surgery made? Which tests were required to have the surgery made? What were your symptoms and how are you feeling now? (any restrictions or complications?) submitted by /u/Elisifus [visit reddit] [comments ..read more